Where to find contacts with SIM-maps on Xiaomi: a complete guide with pictures and life hacks

You lost important phone numbers that were stored on your phone. SIM-Or after resetting, all contacts except those in your Google account are gone, POCO or Mi, especially after the update MIUI Unlike Android contacts, which sync to the cloud, the numbers on the device are not SIM Often remain “invisible” in the standard app.

The problem is compounded by the fact that modern versions MIUI 12-14 hide the option of importing from SIM And the default is, you have to look for it in the depths of the menu. SIM-The system may not show any contacts with the other one. In this article, we'll look at all the working ways to access the other. SIM-Contacts on Xiaomi, including hidden features, third-party apps and recovery via the engineering menu, and you’ll learn why some numbers may not show up and how to fix them.

1. Standard method: import through the “Contacts” application

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Contacts app (or Phone in some firmware), but in MIUI, this feature is often hidden and you have to pull it out manually.

• 📱 Open the Contacts app (a icon with a person's silhouette).
• ⚙️ Click on three dots in the upper right corner → Select Contact Management.
• 🔄 Scroll down and find the Import/Export contact item.
• 📋 Select Import with SIM-map → Specify your target account (Google, device or other) SIM).

If the item Imports with SIM-The map is not on the menu, so your version is not on the menu. MIUI I've hidden it.

⚠️ Note: When importing contacts with SIM The original numbers on the map are not deleted on your device or Google account, but if you export contacts to the Internet, SIM, Previous data will be erased!

2. Alternative path: through settings SIM-map

In some Xiaomi models (for example, Redmi Note 10 Pro or POCO X3) Import option hidden in the settings SIM. This method works even if the standard Contact app does not show SIM-number:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose yours. SIM-card (if two of them).
3. Find the contact point SIM-maps or contact management SIM.
4. Click Import and select where to save (device/Google).

If this item is not there, try another way — maybe your firmware doesn't support it. For example, on Xiaomi 12T with MIUI 14, this path may not be available.

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If you have a two-sim Xiaomi, check the settings of both. SIM-Cards – Contacts can be stored on any of them, even if you don’t use them.

3.Use of the engineering menu (for experienced users)

If the standard methods don't work, you can try extracting contacts through the engineering menu, which is suitable for advanced users and requires caution:

1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##
2. In the menu that appears, select Phone Information.
3. Scroll down to the SIM Information block.
4. Press yours. SIM-map → Find the item Read SIM Contacts.

Not all Xiaomi models support this method, for example, on the Redmi 9A, the engineering menu may not show the contact read option.

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other options in the engineering menu - this can lead to loss of network or failure of the communication module!

4. Third-party applications for working with SIM-contact

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, third-party tools will come to the rescue, and we tested a few apps and selected the most reliable ones:

• 🔹 SIM Contact Manager – Shows all the numbers on the SIM, It allows you to edit and export to VCF.
• 🔹 Copy to SIM Card – specializes in transferring contacts between SIM telephone.
• 🔹 Super Backup & Restore – Creates backups, including SIM-contact.

Check reviews before installing – some applications may contain ads or request unnecessary permissions. For example, SIM Contacts Manager requires access to Contacts and Warehouse, but does not ask for SMS or geolocation.

5. Restoration of contacts after resetting settings

If you have done a hard reset (reset to factory settings), contact with SIM-The cards were supposed to be saved -- they were stored on the card itself, not in the phone's memory. MIUI «see» SIM-Contacts, that's what you do:

1. Restart your phone – sometimes it helps the system re-read data from the SIM.
2. Check if it's active. SIM-map: go to Settings → SIM-Maps and make sure it is not disabled.
3. Try inserting SIM into another phone (like an old Nokia) and exporting contacts from there.

If your contacts are missing and you don't have them on SIM, check backups in Mi Cloud (if sync is enabled) or in your Google account.

• 🔄 Go to Settings. → Accounts. → Mi Cloud.
• 📥 Find the Data Recovery section and check the available backups.

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Contacts to SIM-The card is stored in the memory of the card itself, not the phone, so they are not deleted when you reset the settings, but may not be available due to a read failure.

6 Why Xiaomi does not show contacts with the SIM-map?

There are several reasons why your Xiaomi might be ignored. SIM-contact:

• 🚫 Outdated firmware: B MIUI 11 and older, the import option worked more stable.
• 🛠️ Module failure SIM: If the phone does not recognize the card correctly, contacts will not be available either.
• 📵 Operator Restriction: Some mobile operators block access to memory SIM.
• 🔄 Google Contacts Conflict: If Google Sync is enabled, the system can hide “doubles” with Google SIM.

To diagnose the problem:

1. Check if the phone can see it. SIM-card (is there a network, is the number determined).
2. Insert the SIM into another device – if contacts are displayed there, the problem is in the MIUI settings.
3. Update the firmware to the latest version (in) MIUI 14 many bugs with the corrected SIM).

7. How to transfer contacts from SIM to a Google account

Keeping contacts on SIM-It's a very old method, and it's much more reliable to sync them with your Google account so that they can automatically reset on any device:

1. Import SIM contacts to your device (see first method).
2. Open Settings → Accounts → Google.
3. Turn on Contact Sync.
4. Wait until the process is completed (may take a few minutes).

Your numbers are now protected from loss – they will be available even if you change your phone or if you are not using them. SIM-To check if the contacts are saved on Google:

• 🌐 Go to contacts.google.com from your computer.
• 🔍 Make sure all numbers are displayed in the web version.

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Syncing with a Google account is the most reliable way to keep contacts. SIM-The map may fail, but the cloud may not.

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